THINGS TO DO

Changeovers at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery

13 July – 03 August 2024 As well three new exhibitions opening at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery on Saturday 13 July, I have been reliably informed that a new Manager, Arts and Culture has been appointed by Shoalhaven City Council. Who it is, is yet to be publicly announced but my source assures me I am …

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First Nations Celebrations front and centre this week

If you haven’t participated in a NAIDOC Week experience yet, there are still plenty of events and celebrations around, until the end of this week. Here are a few great options, plus a few more ideas for what’s on around the area this week. Additional reporting from our Hospitality Editor, Narrell Tabone. NAIDOC Week is …

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Little Eadie’s Café Celebrates One Year in Sussex Inlet

Daily specials, artisan food events and community spirit make this Sussex Inlet café the place to visit in July. “This is my first real job in the hospitality industry,” recounts Cassie Relf, one half of the couple who own Little Eadie’s Café in Sussex Inlet – named after their daughter. “I did have a job …

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Sushi pop-up joins Martini Club in Huskisson

The cocktail hour on Fridays and Saturdays is about to become more delicious. Starting this Friday 5-9pm, Chef Egi and his wife Ogi from Blue Nami Japanese are collaborating with Simon Mercier from Jervis Bay Coffee Co every Friday and Saturday with a sensational combination of sushi and cocktails, at Sushi Martini Club. There will …

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Fine food and entertainment this week in Jervis Bay

The winter weather is not cooling down the dining scene in Jervis Bay – there’s so much to choose from this month, and more exciting treats coming soon (watch this space, we will keep you updated with new developments). THALI NIGHTS Thursdays are Thali nights at Taj Indian Restaurant on Owen Street Husky this July, …

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Flavours Tell Tall Tales at Tara Distillery

This is boutique spirits distilling and good old-fashioned storytelling at its best, thanks to the deep research, heritage ties and commitment of Ben Stephenson and Alarna Doherty, who are creating sensational flavours (including locally foraged sea lettuce) in their growing range. Good things come to those who wait. No truer words have been spoken in …

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There’s a Little Jingle In The Air

Christmas in July is coming to Jervis Bay later this month, and we have details of four special events for you –  choose from a traditional Italian feast, an Aussie pub spread or a festive feast under the stars. Traditional Italian Christmas Splendour, Sunday 28 July at La Vespa The carols will be playing and …

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Explore and Enjoy Nowra’s Murals

As well as the indoor exhibitions at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery there is a host of public art in outdoor spaces around Nowra to explore and enjoy, including a collection of 8 murals by talented emerging and established street artists. The murals were created in stages from 2014-2022, installed in some less obvious and off-the-beaten-track spots. …

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Major New Exhibition at Bundanon Art Museum

Wilder Times: Arthur Boyd and the Mid 1980s Landscape 6 July – 13 October 2024 Wilder Times is a major new exhibition that sees Arthur Boyd’s series of fourteen powerful paintings of the Shoalhaven landscape return to Bundanon for the first time since they were created in 1984, as a commission for the Arts Centre, …

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Meet Award Winning Sculptor Akira Kamada

The Land: Seeking Coexistence You may know of Jervis Bay artist, Akira Kamada, for his captivating, large scale, ephemeral outdoor sculptures that regularly win major prizes around Australia. Akira’s sculptural installation, The Land: Seeking Coexistence, at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum 04 July – 13 October 2024 is a welcome opportunity to see his work locally, …

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LOCAL FAVOURITES

Aerial overlooking Blenheim Beach, Vincentia. Photo: Destination NSW

The locals guide to Vincentia

Calalla Beach

Vincentia

Huskisson

Jervis Bay